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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,883 and 6,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,883 and 6,510 is: 14,700

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883 : 6,510 = 6,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883/6,510 = 6,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883x = 6,510 × 6,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883x = 42,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,100/2,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700

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